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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,496.22, 60,691.32 and 21,754.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,496.22, 60,691.32 and 21,754.35 is: 32,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,496.22 : 60,691.32 = 21,754.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,496.22/60,691.32 = 21,754.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,496.22x = 60,691.32 × 21,754.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,496.22x = 1,320,300,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,300,217.24/40,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,603.05

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